IPL 2026: Sanju Samson stakes claim to be CSK’s ‘leading man’ with maiden hundred in ‘drenched-in-sweat’ yellow jerseyOn Saturday, Samson’s unbeaten 115 in front of 30,000 yellow-clad fans at his new amphitheatre was the first real indication of a metamorphosis foreseen by many ahead of IPL 2026. On Saturday, Samson’s unbeaten 115 in front of 30,000 yellow-clad fans at his new amphitheatre was the first real indication of a metamorphosis foreseen by many ahead of IPL 2026. #Sanju_Samson #stakes_claim #yellow-clad_fans #jerseyOn_Saturday #real_indication #metamorphosis_foreseen #leading_man’ #yellow_jerseyOn #Samson_stakes #maiden_hundred
How has Sanju Samson fared historically at Chepauk in IPL?While this is the first time Samson will be donning the yellow jersey in front of the home crowd at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, it will be his sixth IPL game at this venue. While this is the first time Samson will be donning the yellow jersey in front of the home crowd at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, it will be his sixth IPL game at this venue. #IPL #Sanju_Samson #Chidambaram_Stadium #home_crowd #time_Samson #sixth_IPL #IPL_game #Samson_fared #fared_historically #yellow_jersey
Time for last dance — Will IPL 2026 be MS Dhoni’s final season for CSK?A young batting core and the trade of Sanju Samson is expected to diminish Dhoni’s role with the bat. With age catching up and his dwindling returns, 2026 could well be Dhoni’s ‘last dance’ for the five-time champion. A young batting core and the trade of Sanju Samson is expected to diminish Dhoni’s role with the bat. With age catching up and his dwindling returns, 2026 could well be Dhoni’s ‘last dance’ for the five-time champion. #IPL #Sanju_Samson #Dhoni #CSK #final_season #diminish_Dhoni #young_batting #batting_core #dwindling_returns #five-time_champion
IPL 2026: All completed trade deals ahead of the seasonIt was a trade window filled with activity and high profile signings, headlined by Sanju Samson’s move from Rajasthan Royals to the Chennai Super Kings for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran, who both went the other way. It was a trade window filled with activity and high profile signings, headlined by Sanju Samson’s move from Rajasthan Royals to the Chennai Super Kings for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran, who both went the other way. #Sanju_Samson #Sam_Curran #Rajasthan_Royals #Ravindra_Jadeja #Super_Kings #Chennai_Super #high_profile #profile_signings #window_filled #trade_window
Excited to be a part of CSK, play with Dhoni: Sanju Samson ahead of IPL 2026The Kerala batter reflected on his integral role in India’s T20 World Cup win and looked ahead to playing for Chennai Super Kings in a media interaction in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. The Kerala batter reflected on his integral role in India’s T20 World Cup win and looked ahead to playing for Chennai Super Kings in a media interaction in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. #World_Cup #Cup_win #Sanju_Samson #Super_Kings #Chennai_Super #Kerala_batter #Samson_ahead #batter_reflected #integral_role #media_interaction
When a search for Sanju Samson led to Glenn McGrath, Sunil Gavaskar… and hockeyThree children waited at the Taj Mahal Palace hoping to meet Sanju Samson after the Sportstar Aces Awards. The surprise: their mother was herself a former German hockey Olympian who soon found familiar company. Three children waited at the Taj Mahal Palace hoping to meet Sanju Samson after the Sportstar Aces Awards. The surprise: their mother was herself a former German hockey Olympian who soon found familiar company. #Sanju_Samson #Sunil_Gavaskar #Glenn_McGrath #Sportstar_Aces #Aces_Awards #Taj_Mahal #Mahal_Palace #meet_Sanju #Palace_hoping #Samson_led
ICC rankings: Sanju Samson jumps 18 spots, Bumrah, Kishan climb too after India’s T20 World Cup winSanju Samson, who scored 321 runs in the tournament, including three consecutive fifties, climbed 18 spots among batters, from 40th to 22nd, in the latest rankings. Sanju Samson, who scored 321 runs in the tournament, including three consecutive fifties, climbed 18 spots among batters, from 40th to 22nd, in the latest rankings. #World_Cup #Sanju_Samson #Bumrah #consecutive_fifties #ICC_rankings #Kishan_climb #Cup_winSanju #latest_rankings #Samson_jumps #winSanju_Samson
T20 World Cup 2026: On witnessing Sanju Samson—‘Superman’ in flesh, blood and gloryCricket may be a team sport, but India’s campaign might have well been buried six feet under if not for Samson’s belligerent interventions. Cricket may be a team sport, but India’s campaign might have well been buried six feet under if not for Samson’s belligerent interventions. #India #World_Cup #World #Cup #Sanju_Samson #Samson #witnessing_Sanju #team_sport #belligerent_interventions #Superman’
T20 World Cup 2026: Sanju Samson credits Sachin Tendulkar’s influence after winning Player-of-the-Tournament awardSamson was named the Player of the Tournament for his 321 runs in five matches, including three consecutive fifties in knockout matches. Samson was named the Player of the Tournament for his 321 runs in five matches, including three consecutive fifties in knockout matches. #World_Cup #matches #Sachin_Tendulkar #Sanju_Samson #Tournament #Player #credits_Sachin #knockout_matches #consecutive_fifties #Samson_credits
Sanju Samson wins Player of the Tournament for T20 World Cup 2026The 31-year-old ended the tournament with 321 runs from five innings and was India’s highest scorer in the tournament. The 31-year-old ended the tournament with 321 runs from five innings and was India’s highest scorer in the tournament. #India #World_Cup #World #Cup #Sanju_Samson #Samson #Tournament #Samson_wins #wins_Player #highest_scorer
Most runs in a T20 World Cup edition by an Indian: Sanju Samson breaks Virat Kohli’s recordWith a sparkling 89 in the final, Sanju Samson overtook former Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who recorded 319 runs during the 2014 edition. With a sparkling 89 in the final, Sanju Samson overtook former Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who recorded 319 runs during the 2014 edition. #World_Cup #Virat_Kohli #Sanju_Samson #Sanju #Cup_edition #Samson_overtook #skipper_Virat #Indian_skipper #Samson_breaks #breaks_Virat
Highest individual scores in T20 World Cup knockouts: Sanju Samson enters top five; Bethell leads listIn the space of two days, three batters -- Finn Allen, Sanju Samson and Jacob Bethell -- entered the T20 World Cup record books for most runs scored in a knockout game. In the space of two days, three batters -- Finn Allen, Sanju Samson and Jacob Bethell -- entered the T20 World Cup record books for most runs scored in a knockout game. #World_Cup #World #Sanju_Samson #Finn_Allen #record_books #Samson_enters #knockout_game #Jacob_Bethell #Cup_record #runs_scored
IND vs NZ, T20 World Cup Final: India records its highest PowerPlay score in T20 World CupsAbhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson utilised the field restrictions to post 92 runs in the first six overs. This is also the joint-highest in T20 World Cup matches. Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson utilised the field restrictions to post 92 runs in the first six overs. This is also the joint-highest in T20 World Cup matches. #World_Cup #World #Sanju_Samson #Cup_Final #highest_PowerPlay #India_records #World_CupsAbhishek #Cup_matches #Samson_utilised #CupsAbhishek_Sharma
T20 World Cup 2026: Sanju Samson among nominees for Player of the TournamentSanju Samson, who did not play in the initial part of the tournament, lit up the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 with consecutive Player-of-the-Match performances. Sanju Samson, who did not play in the initial part of the tournament, lit up the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 with consecutive Player-of-the-Match performances. #ICC #World_Cup #World #Cup #Men #Sanju_Samson #Samson #ICC_Men #initial_part #TournamentSanju_Samson
T20 World Cup 2026: Harry Brook rues dropped catch of Sanju Samson as India cruises into finalHarry Brook dropped Sanju Samson when he was on 15, and the India batter went on to score 89, helping the co-host power into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final. Harry Brook dropped Sanju Samson when he was on 15, and the India batter went on to score 89, helping the co-host power into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final. #World_Cup #Sanju_Samson #Harry_Brook #ICC_Men #India_batter #dropped_Sanju #Brook_dropped #co-host_power #Brook_rues #India_cruises
‘There was less noise’: How Sanju Samson overcame setbacks to get back on track for India in T20 World CupSamson’s 97 against the West Indies and then a blistering 89 against England powered the Indian cricket team into the final. Samson’s 97 against the West Indies and then a blistering 89 against England powered the Indian cricket team into the final. #Indian_cricket #West_Indies #West #Indies #Sanju_Samson #cricket_team #World_CupSamson #England_powered #overcame_setbacks #Samson_overcame
T20 World Cup 2026: Suryakumar Yadav lauds bowlers’ death-overs squeeze against EnglandThe Indian captain also emphasised the importance of Sanju Samson’s 42-ball 89 which allowed India to put up enough on the board earlier in the game. The Indian captain also emphasised the importance of Sanju Samson’s 42-ball 89 which allowed India to put up enough on the board earlier in the game. #World_Cup #Suryakumar_Yadav #Sanju_Samson #Indian_captain #allowed_India #Yadav_lauds #board_earlier #EnglandThe_Indian #lauds_bowlers’ #bowlers’_death-overs
T20 World Cup 2026: Sanju Samson dedicates Player-of-the-Match award to BumrahBumrah held his nerve and conceded just 14 runs off his last two overs to help the defending champion eke out a nervy seven-run win. Bumrah held his nerve and conceded just 14 runs off his last two overs to help the defending champion eke out a nervy seven-run win. #World_Cup #World #Cup #defending_champion #Sanju_Samson #Samson_dedicates #seven-run_win #champion_eke #nervy_seven-run #BumrahBumrah_held
T20 World Cup 2026: India records highest team score in knockout roundsPowered by a sublime 89 from opener Sanju Samson, the Men in Blue blazed their way to 253 for seven, after being inserted by English skipper Harry Brook. Powered by a sublime 89 from opener Sanju Samson, the Men in Blue blazed their way to 253 for seven, after being inserted by English skipper Harry Brook. #World_Cup #Sanju_Samson #Harry_Brook #highest_team #India_records #opener_Sanju #Blue_blazed #English_skipper #skipper_Harry #records_highest
Highest individual scores in T20 World Cup knockouts: Sanju Samson enters top fiveSanju Samson smashed a 42-ball 89 to give India a flying start in its T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal clash against England at the Wankhede. Sanju Samson smashed a 42-ball 89 to give India a flying start in its T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal clash against England at the Wankhede. #World_Cup #World #Sanju_Samson #flying_start #give_India #semifinal_clash #Samson_smashed #Cup_knockouts #Highest_individual #Samson_enters
